Child safety at home

Babies and children under 5 years old are at the highest risk of death, disability or serious injury at home. Safe at Home and the NHS have lots of information and advice on:

• burns and scalds
• falls
• poison
• choking, suffocation and strangulation
• drowning
• glass related injuries

When your toddler is up and walking they will want to walk around and explore. Suddenly tabletops, shelves and drawers are more accessible and appealing to a toddler. BabyCentre has information about childproofing your home room-by-room. These include safety tips for:

• bathrooms
• bedrooms
• kitchens
• living rooms